In Focus with Carolyn Hutcheson
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Join the conversation each weekday on ”In Focus” as host Carolyn Hutcheson talks with: artists, historians, experts, environmentalists, musicians, authors, and other big thinkers and change makers. Carolyn brings her three decades of on-air experience, her curious mind, and her warm conversational style to each episode. We hope you join us and take time to bring your world, In Focus.
Location:
United States
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
Join the conversation each weekday on ”In Focus” as host Carolyn Hutcheson talks with: artists, historians, experts, environmentalists, musicians, authors, and other big thinkers and change makers. Carolyn brings her three decades of on-air experience, her curious mind, and her warm conversational style to each episode. We hope you join us and take time to bring your world, In Focus.
Twitter:
@troypublicradio
Language:
English
Contact:
8008006616
Website:
http://troypublicradio.org/
Email:
publicradio@troy.edu
Episodes
Grey Wolf Helicopter Comes to Maxwell Air Force Base - In Focus - June 12, 2025
6/12/2025
In honor of Flag Day June 14th, In Focus brings you an interview from the summer of 2024 with two Lieutenant Colonel instructor pilots at Maxwell Air Force Base. They discussed the new Grey Wolf helicopter and its mission to protect the U.S. Northern Tier missile sites.
Duration:00:09:54
83-Year-Old Hikes Appalachian Trail - In Focus - June 11, 2025
6/11/2025
On August 24, 2021, Meredith Eberhart, whose trail name is Nimblewill Nomad, became the oldest person at age 83 to hike the Appalachian Trail, which stretches from Maine to Georgia. In Focus brings you his interview atop Flagg Mountain, as the crowd welcomed him home.
Duration:00:09:39
China's Belt and Road Initiative - In Focus - June 10, 2025
6/10/2025
In an interview from 2020, Jonathan Hillman discusses China's Belt and Road Initiative. Hillman's book, "The Emperor's Road: China and the Project of the Century," reveals China's ambitious blueprint for world influence.
Duration:00:09:42
Congress Mulls Cuts to CPB Funding - In Focus - June 6, 2025
6/6/2025
On the Newswrap, Todd Stacy, host of APT's Capitol Journal, discusses Washington politics, including a proposed cut to CPB funding for public television and public radio. His Wildcard is about an airline passenger carrying an edible, "handbag" through the TSA checkpoint.
Duration:00:06:59
New Scam Targets Summer Travelers - In Focus - June 5, 2025
6/5/2025
As you make your summer travel plans, the Better Business Bureau is alerting passenger waiting at airports about a new scam.
Duration:00:09:36
Stories From Old Cahawba - In Focus - June 4, 2025
6/5/2025
Historical archaeologist Linda Derry, tells stories about Alabama's first permanent state capital, Old Cahawba, which is now a ghost town.
Duration:00:09:56
Historical Markers - In Focus - June 3, 2025
6/3/2025
For people who love historical markers, a new tool is at their fingertips, and Troy University professor Martin Olliff explains how it helps their travel plans.
Duration:00:09:53
Rescue in Perdido Bay - In Focus - May 21, 2025
6/2/2025
On October 16, 2024, five members of a family watched their boat sink in Perdido Bay off the coast of Alabama. They were rescued by troopers Jacob Manning and Kenny Wade of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s Marine Patrol Division.
Duration:00:09:53
World Bee Day - In Focus - May 20, 2025
6/2/2025
Phillip Carter from the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries joins In Focus to celebrate World Bee Day!
Duration:00:09:48
Alabama Politicians Eye 2026 Elections - In Focus - May 23, 2025
5/31/2025
On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses upcoming political races and what the polling numbers reveal. And the Wildcard is another hop-along!
Duration:00:04:52
Sen. Tuberville Will Run for Governor - In Focus - May 30, 2025
5/30/2025
On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses Senator Tommy Tuberville's gubernatorial candidacy. And the Wildcard has wings!
Duration:00:04:55
Getting Back to Nature with Verna Gates - In Focus - May 29, 2025
5/29/2025
Today, In Focus is on a hike with Verna Gates, founder of Fresh Air Family, at Wood Duck Preserve Nature Park in Opelika.
Duration:00:09:42
Gov. Lurleen Wallace and Alabama's Mental Health Care
5/28/2025
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and In Focus brings you a conversation with George Wallace, Jr. about his mother, Governor Lurleen Wallace, and her legacy in improved mental health care for Alabamians.
Duration:00:09:55
Alabama Poppy Project Part 2 - In Focus - May 27, 2025
5/27/2025
Artist Julianne Hansen tells the rest of the story of the commemorative Alabama Poppy Project, now on display in her art studio in downtown Prattville.
Duration:00:09:26
Alabama Poppy Project Honors Service Men and Women - In Focus - May 27, 2025
5/27/2025
Prattville artist Julianne Hansen tells the story of the Alabama Poppy Project and how World War One and Flanders Field inspired it.
Duration:00:09:55
Legislature Passes 'Back the Blue' Bill - In Focus - May 16, 2025
5/16/2025
On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, discusses the "Back the Blue" bill passed by the legislature on the last day of the session. And the Wildcard is about a critter caught red-handed with the evidence!
Duration:00:04:50
Getting Back to Nature at the Troy University Arboretum - In Focus - May 14, 2025
5/14/2025
In the Back to Nature series, Dr. Alvin Diamond, director of the Troy University Arboretum, revisits In Focus to talk about some of the unusual features - the pocosin and its gopher tortoises, the moon tree, and insect-eating pitcher plants.
Duration:00:09:54
Environmental Film Series Comes to Troy University Arboretum - In Focus - May 13, 2025
5/13/2025
Today on In Focus, Troy University biology professor Dr. Alvin Diamond previews the Southern Exposure Environmental Film Series at the university arboretum this Thursday.
Duration:00:09:48
Classroom Cellphone Ban Heads to Gov. Ivey's Desk- In Focus - May 9, 2025 Troy Public Radio
5/9/2025
On the Newswrap from In Focus, Todd Stacy, host of Alabama Public Television's Capitol Journal, previews the last day of the legislative session. And surfers have taken over the Wildcard!
Duration:00:04:53
Fool's Gold? Protect Yourself From Precious Metal Fraudsters - In Focus - May 8, 2025
5/8/2025
As the stock market fluctuates, investors may be looking at precious metals as a way to diversify their portfolios. Amanda Senn, director of the Alabama Securities Commission, shares some cautionary notes on the In Focus Exchange.
Duration:00:09:55